ZIP Code · CA

ZIP 92543

Part of Hemet, CA

Pop. 39,937·Riverside County·852nd most expensive ZIP in California

Median rent (all units)

$1,741/mo

Year-over-Year

+0.1%

Month-over-Month

-0.5%

vs US Median

-$191

Reported rents

Stable (Monthly)

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ZIP 92543 · $1,741

More affordable than 55% of US ZIP codes · National median $1,932/mo

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Medians by bedroom

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Studio

$1,600

1 BR

$1,670

2 BR

$2,080

3 BR

$2,780

4 BR+

$3,380

Research median

$2,080/mo

Bedroom estimates are gross rents that include essential utilities (electricity, water, gas, sewer, trash).

Rent trends

12-month history

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Last updated: October 17, 2026

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What the numbers show

Compared with the peak

Rent in ZIP 92543 is 1% below its high of $1,758 in November 2025, at $1,741 as of September 2026.

Past year vs. the rest of California

Rent in ZIP 92543 changed +0.1% over the year to September 2026. Across the 819 California ZIP codes Zillow tracks, the typical change was +3.2%.

Recent direction

Rent has fallen 2 months in a row, and rose in 7 of the last 12 months.

What a typical income covers

30% of the median household income ($49,396) is $1,235 a month. That is less than HUD's Fair Market Rent for a studio ($1,600).

Rank in Hemet

1st cheapest of 3 ZIP codes in Hemet.

From Zillow's monthly rent index (ZORI) for ZIP 92543. Income is the Census median household income (5-year estimates). Fair Market Rents are HUD’s, which include utilities.

Annual cost

$20,892/yr

At $1,741/mo median

Location

CityHemet

StateCA

CountyRiverside County

Rent Market Meter

Balanced Market

Renter's MarketBalancedLandlord's Market

Rents are roughly steady, with neither renters nor landlords holding a strong edge right now.

Based on rent-price momentum (+0.1% YoY, -0.5% MoM), not inventory.

Demographics

Who lives here

ZIP 92543 (Hemet, CA) is majority owner-occupied, has a median income below the national average, 12.6% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

Population

39,937

Median income

$49,396

Median age

40.2

Renters

42.8%

Age distribution

23.8%

19.8%

24%

12.5%

19.9%

Under 1823.8%

18–3419.8%

35–5424%

55–6412.5%

65+19.9%

Gender

48.9%

51.1%

Male48.9%

Female51.1%

Race & ethnicity

37.9%

53.4%

White37.9%

Black10.1%

Hispanic53.4%

Asian2%

Education (25+)

22.4%

32.8%

32.2%

12.6%

No HS diploma22.4%

HS diploma32.8%

Some college32.2%

Bachelor's+12.6%

Housing tenure

57.2%

42.8%

Owner57.2%

Renter42.8%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2024 5-Year Estimates

2023 vs 2026

How ZIP 92543 in Hemet, CA has changed in 5 years

Rent

$1,708 → $1,741

up 1.9%

Income

$41,826 → $49,396

up 18.1%

Population

38,769 → 39,937

up 3.0%

Renter share

45.6% → 42.8%

-2.8 pts

Bachelor's+

11.8% → 12.6%

+0.8 pts

Median age

38.7 → 40.2

+1.5 yrs

Since 2023, the typical rent in ZIP 92543 in Hemet, CA has increased from $1,708 to $1,741, a 1.9% change over five years. Median household income rose from $41,826 to $49,396 between 2021 and 2024, a 18.1% shift. On paper, paychecks moved up faster than rent, which softens the affordability squeeze versus the 2021 baseline. The population has grown by 3.0% since 2021, moving from about 38,769 residents to roughly 39,937. Renters now make up 42.8% of households, compared with 45.6% five years ago. Taken together, the five-year picture in ZIP 92543 in Hemet, CA reflects how housing costs and the people paying them have evolved through a stretch that included a pandemic, a hot rental market, and a recent cooling phase.

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Last updated: October 17, 2026

ZIP code 92543 covers Hemet, CA. The median rent here is $1,741/mo as of October 2026. A 1-bedroom rents for a median of $1,670/mo. A 2-bedroom rents for a median of $2,080/mo.

At 42% of local median household income ($49,396/yr), ZIP 92543 ranks as moderate compared to the national benchmark of 30%. Rents have increased 0.1% over the past year.

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How much income do you need to rent in ZIP 92543?

To keep rent at or below 30% of gross income, you would need to earn at least $70,000/year (about $34/hour full-time) to afford the median rent of $1,741/mo in ZIP 92543. The local median household income is $49,396/yr, so the typical household falls short of that bar.

Is rent going up or down in ZIP 92543?

Rent in ZIP 92543 has been roughly flat over the past year as of September 2026, a +0.1% change. It sits 1% below its high of $1,758 in November 2025.

How does ZIP 92543 compare to other ZIPs in California?

ZIP 92543 is one of the more affordable among California ZIP codes for rent, ranking #852 of 898 at $1,741/mo. Over the year to September 2026, rent in ZIP 92543 changed +0.1%, against a typical +3.2% across the 819 California ZIP codes Zillow tracks.